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Who Is A Shipping Agent? A shipping agent is a person who deals with the transactions of a ship in every port that the ship visits or docks. In simple terms, it is a shipping agent who with a local expert acts as a representative of the owner of the ship and carries out all …
5 Methods Of Medevac At Sea Medevac or medical evacuation is a method of recusing a person at sea in times of emergencies. On ships, an emergency can occur at any time when at sea. Though as seafarers we’re all trained for emergency situations with regular drills, with limited resources, shore assistance may be needed (depending …
COVID-19 Cuts Global Maritime Trade & Transforms Industry The pandemic has sent shockwaves through global maritime transport and laid the foundations for a transformed industry and associated supply chains. UNCTAD expects a return to growth in 2021 Global maritime trade will plunge by 4.1% in 2020 due to the unprecedented disruption caused by COVID-19. The report …
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Who is a Ship Chandler? In laymen’s language, a ship chandler is a person (or sometimes a group/agency) that totally deals in supplying required commodities for a shipping vessel and its crew. They work somewhat similar to the grocer, who supplies all the required food grains to households. A ship chandler supplies all the necessary …
How Ship Maintenance Is Done Onboard? Maintenance is one thing that keeps any mechanical equipment or machinery going. Weather it is a small machine or a large structure, efficient maintenance can help with prolonged life and favorable outcome. On a ship, maintenance is one thing that keeps machinery up to date and is smooth running …
How Ship Chartering Works And Why It Is Important Ship Chartering is an important process as it ensures that the organisation’s cargoes get delivered safely in the most cost-effective manner. In fact, it is essential for charterers to have an extensive comprehension of the essential aspects of chartering, as it equips them with insight to …